LU1 2NB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 2NB

LU1 2NB, Luton has recorded a total of 378 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 91.54 per 1,000 population. This LU1 2NB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LU1 postcode area, which has experienced 800 crimes and a crime rate of 15.80 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LU1 2NB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 2NB, encompassing approximately 4129 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LU1 2NB area, explore the LU1 2NB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (88) incidents (-19.27% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (80) incidents (-27.27% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (62) incidents (19.23% increase)

LU1 2NB Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 63
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 49
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 34

LU1 2NB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8891.54-19.27%
Shoplifting8021.31-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour6219.3719.23%
Public order3315.01-5.71%
Criminal damage and arson277.9980.00%
Vehicle crime206.5425.00%
Drugs194.84-17.39%
Other theft164.6014.29%
Theft from the person113.870.00%
Robbery82.66-20.00%
Burglary61.94-40.00%
Possession of weapons41.45-33.33%
Other crime30.970.00%
Bicycle theft10.73-66.67%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 109 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting110100.9959.42%
Violence and sexual offences10926.642.83%
Anti-social behaviour5226.404.00%
Public order3512.59-16.67%
Drugs238.48109.09%
Vehicle crime165.5733.33%
Criminal damage and arson153.87-28.57%
Other theft143.63-33.33%
Theft from the person113.39-8.33%
Robbery102.6625.00%
Burglary102.4211.11%
Possession of weapons62.420.00%
Bicycle theft31.45-25.00%
Other crime30.73-25.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10690.8112.77%
Shoplifting6925.676.15%
Anti-social behaviour5016.71-16.67%
Public order4212.1113.51%
Other theft2110.17-27.59%
Criminal damage and arson215.0990.91%
Vehicle crime125.09-50.00%
Theft from the person122.91-29.41%
Drugs112.91-35.29%
Burglary92.660.00%
Robbery82.18-11.11%
Possession of weapons61.94-14.29%
Bicycle theft41.450.00%
Other crime40.97-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9494.21-18.97%
Shoplifting6522.7627.45%
Anti-social behaviour6015.7415.38%
Public order3714.53-13.95%
Other theft298.960.00%
Vehicle crime247.0220.00%
Drugs175.81-32.00%
Theft from the person174.1221.43%
Criminal damage and arson114.12-38.89%
Robbery92.6612.50%
Burglary92.1828.57%
Possession of weapons72.18-12.50%
Other crime61.70-45.45%
Bicycle theft41.450.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11698.32-2.52%
Anti-social behaviour5228.0944.44%
Shoplifting5112.598.51%
Public order4312.352.38%
Other theft2910.4152.63%
Drugs257.0278.57%
Vehicle crime206.0542.86%
Criminal damage and arson184.8420.00%
Theft from the person144.360.00%
Other crime113.39175.00%
Possession of weapons82.66100.00%
Robbery81.9460.00%
Burglary71.94-30.00%
Bicycle theft41.70-63.64%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11985.7335.23%
Shoplifting4728.8230.56%
Public order4211.3861.54%
Anti-social behaviour3610.17-34.55%
Other theft198.72-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson154.60-31.82%
Vehicle crime143.6340.00%
Drugs143.39-48.15%
Theft from the person143.39-6.67%
Bicycle theft113.39266.67%
Burglary102.6611.11%
Robbery52.42-61.54%
Other crime41.21-20.00%
Possession of weapons40.97-55.56%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8882.5810.00%
Anti-social behaviour5521.31-16.67%
Shoplifting3613.32-30.77%
Drugs278.723.85%
Public order266.54-18.75%
Other theft236.304.55%
Criminal damage and arson225.5746.67%
Theft from the person155.330.00%
Robbery133.63333.33%
Vehicle crime103.150.00%
Burglary92.4280.00%
Possession of weapons92.18125.00%
Other crime52.18-16.67%
Bicycle theft31.21-40.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8082.58-31.62%
Anti-social behaviour6619.3722.22%
Shoplifting5215.9857.58%
Public order3212.59-15.79%
Drugs267.75116.67%
Other theft226.30-12.00%
Criminal damage and arson155.33-6.25%
Theft from the person153.63-25.00%
Vehicle crime103.63-9.09%
Other crime62.42100.00%
Bicycle theft51.4566.67%
Burglary51.21-64.29%
Possession of weapons41.2133.33%
Robbery30.9750.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11785.0020.62%
Anti-social behaviour5428.3350.00%
Public order3813.085.56%
Shoplifting339.20-8.33%
Other theft257.998.70%
Theft from the person206.05-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson164.84-20.00%
Burglary143.87100.00%
Drugs123.39-40.00%
Vehicle crime112.91-31.25%
Possession of weapons32.66-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.73-50.00%
Other crime30.730.00%
Robbery20.73-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9780.403.19%
Anti-social behaviour3623.4933.33%
Public order368.7224.14%
Shoplifting368.7224.14%
Other theft238.72-14.81%
Theft from the person215.5750.00%
Drugs205.0911.11%
Criminal damage and arson204.845.26%
Vehicle crime164.8477.78%
Burglary73.87-30.00%
Robbery61.7050.00%
Bicycle theft61.45-14.29%
Possession of weapons51.450.00%
Other crime31.21200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9470.96-10.48%
Public order2922.76-3.33%
Shoplifting297.02-32.56%
Other theft277.0235.00%
Anti-social behaviour276.54-53.45%
Criminal damage and arson196.54-9.52%
Drugs184.6012.50%
Theft from the person144.3627.27%
Burglary103.3911.11%
Vehicle crime92.42-52.63%
Bicycle theft72.18250.00%
Possession of weapons51.700.00%
Robbery41.21-33.33%
Other crime10.97-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10584.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour5825.430.00%
Shoplifting4314.050.00%
Public order3010.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson217.270.00%
Other theft205.090.00%
Vehicle crime194.840.00%
Drugs164.600.00%
Theft from the person113.870.00%
Burglary92.660.00%
Robbery62.180.00%
Possession of weapons51.450.00%
Other crime41.210.00%
Bicycle theft20.970.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1213 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 101.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 119 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202488
August 2024109
July 2024106
June 202494
May 2024116
April 2024119
March 202488
February 202480
January 2024117
December 202397
November 202394
October 2023105

A total of 608 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202452
July 202450
June 202460
May 202452
April 202436
March 202455
February 202466
January 202454
December 202336
November 202327
October 202358

A total of 82 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20248
June 20249
May 20248
April 20245
March 202413
February 20243
January 20242
December 20236
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 220 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202415
July 202421
June 202411
May 202418
April 202415
March 202422
February 202415
January 202416
December 202320
November 202319
October 202321

A total of 228 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202423
July 202411
June 202417
May 202425
April 202414
March 202427
February 202426
January 202412
December 202320
November 202318
October 202316

A total of 66 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20246
June 20247
May 20248
April 20244
March 20249
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 423 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202435
July 202442
June 202437
May 202443
April 202442
March 202426
February 202432
January 202438
December 202336
November 202329
October 202330

A total of 651 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 110 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 2024110
July 202469
June 202465
May 202451
April 202447
March 202436
February 202452
January 202433
December 202336
November 202329
October 202343

A total of 105 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20249
June 20249
May 20247
April 202410
March 20249
February 20245
January 202414
December 20237
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 181 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202416
July 202412
June 202424
May 202420
April 202414
March 202410
February 202410
January 202411
December 202316
November 20239
October 202319

A total of 268 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202414
July 202421
June 202429
May 202429
April 202419
March 202423
February 202422
January 202425
December 202323
November 202327
October 202320

A total of 175 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 202412
June 202417
May 202414
April 202414
March 202415
February 202415
January 202420
December 202321
November 202314
October 202311

A total of 53 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20246
May 202411
April 20244
March 20245
February 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 53 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 202411
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20236
November 20237
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU1 2NB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total63
    Shoplifting26
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Drugs3
    Robbery3
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total49
    Shoplifting39
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total34
    Shoplifting10
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person1
    Other crime1
    Burglary1
  • 4. Police Station
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Public order4
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Peel Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Bridge Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. George Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Dudley Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Mill Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Rothesay Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
  • 12. Guildford Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Manchester Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Vestry Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 15. Liverpool Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Moorland Gardens
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Plait Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. John Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 19. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Nightclub
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Villa Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 22. Wellington Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Silver Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Mersey Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 25. Cardiff Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Crawley Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Mussons Path
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Collingdon Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Station Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1